Iowa State football starts fresh under coach Jimmy Rogers with 82 newcomers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Iowa State begins a new chapter under head coach Jimmy Rogers following Matt Campbell's departure to Penn State. The Cyclones, who achieved their best decade in football history, face challenges with no returning starters and a roster featuring 82 newcomers. The changes may lead to skepticism among fans, especially following a season that saw record attendance. Despite the difficulties, players express confidence in their potential and focus on internal expectations. Rogers is committed to building a competitive team, although Las Vegas has set the over-under for Iowa State wins at 4.5, with media polls placing them last in the Big 12.
- •Rogers replaces Matt Campbell, who left for Penn State.
- •Iowa State has 82 newcomers, including 15 from Washington State.
- •The Cyclones set a school attendance record in 2025.
- •Las Vegas projects Iowa State to have 4.5 wins this season.
- •Players emphasize building team bonds in a new environment.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Jimmy Rogers follows Iowa State's greatest football era and seeks to avoid return to bad old days
"Coming off the best 10-year period in its football history, Iowa State is starting over under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took two dozen players with him. The 39-year-old Rogers understands the new version of the Cyclones will take some getting used to for the fans who in 2025 set a school attendance record at Jack Trice Stadium. “I know there’s a lot of people that are skeptical and maybe hurt by the exodus of players,” Rogers said Wednesday at the team's media day.
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